Receptionist & Administrative Assistant

St. Thomas More Language College, London, SW3 2QS

12 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  13 July 2026 at 8am

• Date listed

  1 July 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Learning support or cover supervisor
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time: Full time hours, 39 weeks a year
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: Scale 3 - £27,738.27-£28,782

What skills and experience we're looking for

Our ideal candidate will:

• Have at least five GCSEs (including English and Maths)
• Have experience working in an administrative or customer-facing role
• Be confident, approachable and professional when dealing with a range of stakeholders
• Demonstrate excellent organisational and time management skills
• Have strong communication skills, both written and verbal
• Be able to remain calm and effective in a busy, fast-paced environment
• Have excellent attention to detail and a proactive approach to problem-solving
• Understand the importance of safeguarding and confidentiality
• Be confident using Microsoft Office and digital systems

Experience in a school environment is desirable but not essential.

What the school offers its staff

• A supportive and collaborative working environment
• Opportunities for training and professional development
• The chance to work closely with senior leaders and contribute to whole-school improvement
• A Trust committed to staff wellbeing and high-quality education
• Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.

Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.

Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
Childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
Medical
Online and social media
Prohibition from teaching
Right to work check
Satisfactory references
Suitability to work with children

You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

Applying for the job

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

Additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

Receptionist & Administrative Assistant JDPS v2.pdf - 172 KB (opens in new tab)

Receptionist & Administrative Assistant July 2026 Advert.pdf - 89.5 KB (opens in new tab)

About St. Thomas More Language College

• School type: Academy, Roman Catholic, ages 11 to 16
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: 541 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: St. Thomas More Language College website
• Email address: hrteam@sjscat.co.uk
• Phone number: 020 7603 8478
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/st-thomas-more-language-college

St Thomas More Language College is a thriving Catholic institution which offers a rich and diverse curriculum for its students and a commitment to development opportunities for its staff. The college is a part of the Saint John Southworth Catholic Academy Trust which promotes a collaborative environment, founded on Catholic Social Teaching and the principles of solidarity and subsidiarity, ensuring pupils and staff are supported to grow and succeed.

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